chatter

verb
UK: /ˈtʃæt.ər/
US: /ˈtʃæt̬.ɚ/

  1. To talk quickly and continuously, especially about things that are not important

    1. The kids chatter all the time, it's so noisy in the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. They were chattering away like magpies about their holiday plans, making it hard to concentrate. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a series of quick, short sounds

    1. My teeth chatter when I feel very cold outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. The monkeys chatter in the trees, creating a lively jungle sound during the day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gossip prattle noise gibber babble
chatter noun

  1. Continuous rapid talk about matters of little importance

    1. I can't hear because of all the chatter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant chatter in the office makes it difficult for me to focus on my work. [ ] [ ]

  2. A series of quick short sounds

    1. I heard the chatter of machine guns in the distance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chatter of the audience grew louder as the start of the movie was delayed by ten minutes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chatter" in English means: To talk quickly and continuously, especially about things that are not important, To make a series of quick, short sounds.

The phonetic transcription of "chatter" is /ˈtʃæt.ər/ in British English and /ˈtʃæt̬.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chatter": gossip, prattle, noise, gibber, babble.

Example usage of "chatter": "The kids chatter all the time, it's so noisy in the house.". More examples on the page.